Author: Emirates Insight

Wellington startup PAM (Personal Administration Manager) has raised NZ$570,000 (A$502k) in the first close of its Seed round to help parents deal with the life admin of raising a family. Initial support was led by Flying Kiwi Angels, with participation from Icehouse Ventures, Even Capital’s Sarah Park, Easy Crypto founder Janine Grainger, Foggy Valley, Wainot Investment and others. PAM is hoping to his $800k for its Seed round by the end of 2025. Grainger, and Marsello founder Brent Spicer, will join with board, with angel investor Caro Williams a board observer. Cofounder, CEO and Maori mum Nicole Retter launched PAM…

Global technology leaders are set to converge in Dubai next week for GITEX GLOBAL 2025, the world’s largest technology and artificial intelligence event, taking place from October 13-17 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Now in its 45th edition, the show will bring together 6,800 tech enterprises and 2,000 startups from 180 countries, showcasing advances in biotech, physical AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and data centres. The event comes amid a global race to harness AI’s potential, with the industry projected by UNCTAD to reach $4.8 trillion by 2033. Among the global firms headlining the exhibition are Alibaba Cloud, AMD,…

The UAE has joined Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Türkiye, Indonesia and Pakistan in welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambitious new plan to end the war in Gaza. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers praised Trump’s leadership, saying they were confident in his ability to deliver peace and stability to the region. They highlighted the importance of working with Washington on rebuilding Gaza, preventing the displacement of Palestinians and blocking any annexation of the West Bank. Foreign Ministers of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye Issue Joint Statementhttps://t.co/Rtp6g3u8BM pic.twitter.com/x9PsGhiPUB — MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) September 30,…

The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, in collaboration with the New Economy Academy and Ignyte, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-developed digital startup and SME ecosystem, has launched a major new initiative to support Emirati entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurship Programme aims to train 10,000 Emiratis through a series of in-person and virtual courses designed to equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and practical tools to launch scalable ventures across the UAE and beyond. The initiative forms part of the national campaign “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World”, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime…

City Walk will mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October with a programme dedicated to supporting women’s health and reinforcing the vital message that early detection saves lives. In partnership with Friends of Cancer Patients, the Pink Caravan fixed clinic will be stationed at City Walk fountain area from 1–31 October, offering visitors free breast cancer screenings and consultations daily from 4 PM to 10 PM. This initiative makes life-saving screenings accessible and encourages the community to take proactive steps in prioritizing their wellbeing. The partnership reflects City Walk’s commitment to creating experiences that go beyond shopping and dining, creating…

0xngmi noted integrity demanded action, as Aster’s API inflated overall metrics and couldn’t be corrected with a warning. DeFiLlama has officially delisted perpetual futures volume data from Aster. The decision follows concerns over suspicious trading activity that mirrors that of Binance. DeFiLlama Moves to Delist Aster (ASTER) 0xngmi, DeFiLlama’s pseudonymous co-founder, shared via X that there has been an ongoing investigation into the BNB-based decentralized exchange’s volumes. He compared XRPUSD and ETHUSDT trading on Aster with its competitor Hyperliquid. The results showed that the former’s pairs had an almost 1:1 match with Binance’s perpetual futures volumes, while its counterpart showed…

Healthcare is awash in single-use plastics. In U.S. healthcare facilities alone, more than 2,800 tons of plastic packaging and products are thrown out every day.  Few people are more aware of this than Eddie Yu. Early in the pandemic, Yu founded a company that made disposable masks. One day, his niece was with him while he was sorting recycling, and she asked him whether his mask was also recyclable. “I told her that actually we can’t recycle the mask,” he told TechCrunch. “She just interrupted me and said, ‘Oh, then you make a lot of trash every day.’” The little…

Defending champion and European Ryder Cup star Tyrrell Hatton will return to Emirates Golf Club for the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, taking place from January 22-25. Hatton will tee it up in the event for the 11th time in his career and joins already announced reigning Masters Champion and career grand slam winner Rory McIlroy in the field for the first Rolex Series event of the 2026 Race to Dubai. Hatton secured the half point that sealed the win for Europe in the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, as he and McIlroy helped their side to defeat the United…

Ghaf Woods Mall will become the Group’s new flagship mall and the first-of-its-kind forest-integrated retail space in the region and complement the developer’s AED15.4bn ($4.19bn) Ghaf Woods residential community. When completed, the mall will offer an immersive, experience-led environment blending retail, dining, and entertainment with biophilic design that connects visitors with nature. Dubai mall in the forest concept Ahmed El Shamy, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Development, said: “Ghaf Woods Mall is set to mark a bold new era in retail and community placemaking; an unprecedented landmark nestled within a forested landscape and a new Majid Al Futtaim flagship shopping…

Lovin’ Life in Dubai is a content series flexing the very best of this incredible city. Dive into exclusive episodes where A-Listers reveal what they love most about Dubai. And with all the cricket match fever still going on high, Lovin’ visited the stunning home of one of the most respected and celebrated Cricket stars of all time – Robin Uthappa Former Cricketer and Indian Premier League title hero, Robin Uthappa retired from the field and has now settled down with his family in Dubai. In this episode of Lovin Life In Dubai, he gives a tour around the lovey…